Red Cave-Lower & Upper

[cmgz]

Family trip to red cave in September to celebrate 5 years we've lived in Utah. It was the first slot we ever saw and at that time just taking the hike to see the start was an adventure. While not technical, it is very beautiful. You have to ask permission from the landowners to cross but they were very helpful. Their phone # is in Bo's hiking info. <br>
First peek at upper cave<br>
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Looking into Lower<br>
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Just very photo friendly

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[/ATTACH] Crossing over to Upper <br>
PS I'm new to posting, can you tell?

[Bo_Beck]

Family trip to red cave in September to celebrate 5 years we've lived in Utah. It was the first slot we ever saw and at that time just taking the hike to see the start was an adventure. While not technical, it is very beautiful. You have to ask permission from the landowners to cross but they were very helpful. Their phone # is in Bo's hiking info.
First peek at upper cave

Gorzalski?

[jman]

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The guy looks like Jeremy aka deathtotheinternet

But welcome! Thanks for the post. I haven't done Red Cave yet - it's still on the list. Maybe, I"ll take the Mom through it.

[cmgz]

Except it's Chris this time

[Iceaxe]

No water or swimming?

Upper Red Cave almost always has waist to chest deep wading, somethings swimming is required. Welcome to slot canyons.

[cmgz]

Yes there was some water. It's on some of Jeremy's pictures. Maybe he'll post.

[Sandstone Addiction]

Gorgeous pics. I've wanted to check these little gems out for a while now.

Thanks for posting the excellent TR.

[mcweyen]

Awesome shots! That's a great looking canyon!

[Brit Beermonster]

Yes there was some water. It's on some of Jeremy's pictures. Maybe he'll post.

How much and how cold please, wetsuits required? I'm planning to do it next week.
Thanks, Matt.

[cmgz]

1 swim, a few knee to waist high. We brought fleece just in case and never needed it but it's colder now.

[deathtointernet]

Specifically, all the water was in Upper and none in Lower. It was only deep towards the very end but since we've had storms since our trip conditions may have changed, certainly the canyon has the capability to hold more water than we encountered. With the days getting colder a suit might be a good idea though I wouldn't say absolutely required.

[Iceaxe]

Yeah... that looks more like the water I remember in Upper Red Cave. I have never found more than knee deep water in Lower Red Cave, and that is right at the base of the last dryfall.

[Brit Beermonster]

Thanks, I think we'll take suits, Matt.